Who doesn’t love tacos? These kidney friendly fish tacos are some of my favorite! They are a perfect quick, weeknight dinner. Taco Tuesday here we come! Fish Taco Toppings These fish tacos are topped with a little spicy cabbage slaw and avocado. But, feel free to mix it up with your favorite taco toppings. Other …
Sausage and other processed meats such as bacon, lunchmeat, bologna and salami are notoriously bad for kidneys. Sausage is usually packed with sodium, potassium and phosphate additives. But, you can make your own low sodium sausage at home for a more kidney friendly option! Is Low Sodium Sausage Healthy? This homemade low sodium sausage is …
Who doesn’t love fresh, creamy guacamole on top of…well…nearly anything! Read on to understand how low sodium guacamole can fit in a healthy diet! Low Sodium Guacamole & Kidney Health Sodium Store bought guacamole can be pretty high in salt. A low sodium diet is key for both kidney and heart health as well and …
Corn fritters are one of my favorite savory summer treats! As a mid-Michigan native, I have wonderful memories of stopping by a farm stand to pick up fresh corn on the cob. Although nothing beats boiled corn with a little butter and salt, corn fritters are a close second! I’ve modified my traditional recipe to …
Did you know that most refried beans are packed with sodium? Make your own refried beans at home for a healthy alternative! Healthy Low Sodium Refried Beans! Low Sodium Refried beans in a can or from a restaurant can have up to 500mg of sodium per 1/2 cup! This is nearly a third of the …
What is better than a filling fall-inspired butternut squash salad!? This delicious butternut squash and goats cheese salad is one of my all time favorite meals in the fall. The sweet roasted butternut squash, crunchy pecans and creamy goats cheese covered in a sweet maple vinaigrette makes the salad irresistable! How to Serve Butternut Squash …
This roasted red pepper sauce will be your new favorite weeknight sauce to jazz up your meal! With only about 5 minutes of hands-on cooking time, it is a quick and easy sauce anyone can make! Making Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Perhaps the best thing (besides the fact that it is delicious!) about this sauce …
In my opinion, eggplant is one of the most underrated vegetables. Perhaps most popular for Eggplant Parmesan (which is also delicious!), eggplant can be used in so many different ways. Eggplant is both low in potassium (for people with kidney disease who need to limit potassium) and oxalate (for people with kidney stones who need …
